If you are new to the Tri-Cities or are new to the idea of living sustainably?, then here is a great place to start for discovering what is available in our community. From a more healthful life through farm fresh food and outdoor recreation, to reducing your carbon footprint, educating our children, and conserving resources – you can make a difference.

Resources for Tri-Cities Area

Farmers Markets, Produce Stands

• Kennewick Farmers Market Thursday 4pm-7pm. 204 W. Kennewick Ave. (May – October)
• Pasco Farmers Market Saturday 9am-1pm. S. 4^th Ave. & W. Columbia St. (May – October)
• Richland Farmers Market– Friday 9am-1pm. 707 the Pkwy. (June – October)
• Produce stands, U-Pick, Community Supported Agriculture,and more in the Tri-Cities guide.

Gardening, Native Plants and Community Gardens

• The Heritage Garden program provides free services to residents and businesses in the Tri-Cities.
• WSU Extension Master Gardeners program
• Tri-Cities Community Gardens
• Richland Community Gardens

Energy

• Electric Vehicles Charging Stations – Find the latest info at Plugshare.
• Mid Columbia Electric Vehicle Association (Facebook Page)
• EVITA an industry collaboration comprised of Energy NW, Benton and Franklin PUD, and others.
• Solar Washington is the nonprofit organization connecting you with “all things solar” in Washington.

Energy conservation

Tips: Benton PUD or the City of Richland: Home Energy Tune-up and Online Audit; Renewable energy and Net Metering, and more.

Air Quality

Department of Ecology air quality map. Sign up for air quality alerts.

Outdoor activities

See the Tri-Cities Guide for: Bicycling, hiking, running, camping, canoeing, kayaking, bird watching, native plant identification & wildlife viewing, city parks and recreation Departments

Green Building

When buying or building a home: Built Green® Tri-Cities Program

Nature Education and Conservation Organizations

• Audubon Society Lower Columbia Basin chapter
• Conservation districts Benton County and Franklin County
• Friends of Badger Mountain
• Friends of Mid-Columbia National Wildlife Refuges
• The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site MCBONES

• Washington Native Plant Society Columbia Basin Chapter
• REI outdoors events and Cooperative Action Network
• REACH Museum Interpretive center of the Hanford Reach and Columbia Basin
• Tapteal Greenway Conservation and recreation of the lower Yakima River

• Mid-Columbia Beekeepers Association
• Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network
• Sustainable Living Center Walla Walla
•  Tri-Cities Citizens’ Climate Education (find them on Facebook)
• Washington green schools and E3 Washington. Students and communities across Washington State are working to create greener, healthier school environments. E3 Washington supports environmental and sustainability education (ESE) for all WA students.